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School: Gort na Díogha (roll number 15587)

Location:
Gortnadeeve West, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Séamus Ó Dochartaigh Bean Uí Dhochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 038

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 038

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  3. XML “Another Rhyme”
  4. XML “The Bogs of Alee”

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  1. Another Rhyme (continued)

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  2. The Bogs of Alee

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    One day I was digging dyke in the bogs of Alee
    I said to myself was a pity to see
    Such a clever young man digging dykes in the bogs of Alee
    I buttered my broges (greased them) and shook hands to my spade
    And went to the market like a dashing young blade
    Up comes the Seargent and asked me to list
    O. Seargant a grad put the bob in my fist
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